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Hey, this issue begins a new story arc in Aquaman…but we never did resolve that
whole “Corum Rath” is king situation, did we? Also, something about Mera having
been captured by fishy villains. Oh yeah and plus Arthur got his magic trident
last issue. This feels more like the story is continuing, if you ask me, with
this being the mythical “jumping on point.” Okay, let’s have a look at Aquaman #31 and see if that rings true!

Explain
It!

Things are looking grim down in the Atlantean ghetto.
Corum Rath has sent death squads down to kidnap the “taint-bloods” that dwell
where the light is low, and then presumably kill them elsewhere. Taint-bloods
are humans that have developed fishy mutations, which make them like a million
times cooler than the decidedly human-looking pure-blooded Atlanteans. Since
Corum Rath will accept none cooler than he, they must die. But not so fast!
Rumor has it that the former king of Atlantis, a half-breed human, presumed
dead after being stabbed through the back, has been spotted, rescuing some
citizens and collaborating with the resistance. But that couldn’t be true…could
it?

That kind of naïve question might have held some
water (heh) six issues ago, but now it’s flat out ridiculous. Like, at least a
dozen people know for a fact that Aquaman is alive. We can’t pretend that he’s
a defender of the underwater night when he’s tangled with several members of
the Atlantean guard and revealed himself to most of Atlantis’ underworld. It is
annoying that we’re supposed to take this stealthy Aquaman as existing at face
value, when every story indication is to contrary. For all that has actually
happened in each issue, they could have used three of the last six just showing
Aquaman in his new, discreet style.

We never get that. And now we’re re-starting, stating
the status quo and moving things minutely along. I don’t feel that this has
been an epic enough story thus far to warrant two six-issue arcs, but maybe my
mind will change when it all wraps up. The big developments here are learning
that Ondine is a double agent for the Widowhood (I thought she was sent with
their blessing, but okay), and that Mera, captured by a newly-recruited King
Shark, is dying for lack of air. Otherwise, nothing has changed since the last
issue. Except for the art team, that is, and it’s terrific. But having read
every issue of this comic since Rebirth, I feel like this issue is a bit of a
rip-off.

Bits and
Pieces:

Strong line work and coloring go a long way to make this status advisory issue something to appreciate. If you've been looking to hop on the Aquaman train, now's your chance. Faithful readers will feel less enthused.

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